Just the basics

[Oberon]

The AI chat bot has generated some training logs.

I'm 45, 5'11", 230lbs. Haven't touched a barbell since 2011, when I threw out my back thanks to poor squat form.

Goals: M, W, F (sometimes Saturdays.) Eat enough, sleep enough. Keep adding weight until I can't any more.

6 Nov (Monday)
Squat 3x5 @ 105
Bench 3x5 @ 95
Gym closed before I could deadlift. Womp womp.

8 Nov (Wed)
Squat 3x5 @ 110
Press 3x5 @ 75
Dead 3x5 @ 135

I didn't know you were supposed to do +10 lbs at first.

11 Nov (Sat)
Squat 3x5 @ 115
Bench 3x5 @ 105
Dead 3x5 @ 140

13 Nov (Mon)
Squat 3x5 @ 125
Press 3x5 @ 80
Dead 3x5 @ 145

15 Nov (Wed)
Squat 3x5 @ 135
Bench 3x5 @ 110
Dead 1x5 @ 155

Missed Friday, family crap.

20 Nov (Mon)
Squat 3x5 @ 145
Press 3x5 @ 85
Dead 1x5 @ 165

22 Nov (Wed)
Squat 3x5 @ 155
Bench 3x5 @ 115
Dead 1x5 @ 175

24 Nov (Fri)
Squat 3x5 @ 165
Press 3x5 @ 90
Dead 1x5 @ 185

27 Nov (Mon)
Squat 3x5 @ 175
Bench 3x5 @ 120
Dead 1x5 @ 195

29 Nov (Wed)
Squat 3x5 @ 185
Press 3x5 @ 95
Dead 1x5 @ 205

I recorded my squats this session (29 Nov) because I thought I might be going too deep. I tried not to go too deep, but ended up not quite getting below parallel. So I repeated this squat weight next session.

2 Dec (Sat)
Squat 3x5 @ 185
Bench 3x5 @ 125
Dead 3x5 @ 215

At this point I decided to change to +5lbs per workout. I might be able to pull off a few more +10s but why push it?

4 Dec (Mon)
Squat 3x5 @ 190
Press 3x5 @ 100
Dead 3x5 @ 220

Could have done 225, but whatever. It's not a sprint.

[w35773]

Welcome, Oberon. We're in a similar spot but I'm older, lighter and haven't lifted before. You're making great progress and, you're right, it's not a sprint.